easy recipes

soy marinated eggs (for ramen)

ingredients:

  1. soy sauce

  2. room temp water

  3. white vinegar

  4. sugar

  5. garlic

marinade in fridge for at least 30 min (the longer the better)

how to:

  1. boil # of eggs of choice

  2. boil eggs (i recommend 8 min)

  3. peel eggs and then make this mixture:

  4. 1/2 cup soy sauce

  5. 1/2 cup water (not hot!)

  6. 1 tbsp white vinegar

  7. 1 tbsp sugar

  8. 1 garlic clove minced

  9. optional: for spice add 1 thai chili pepper OR 1 tsp chili oil of choice

(elote) corn dip ~4 servings

ingredients:

  1. 1/2 red onion

  2. 1 jalapeño

  3. 2 cans of sweet corn

  4. 1/2 cup sour cream

  5. 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or mayonesa)

  6. seasonings: salt, pepper, tajin, paprika, chili powder and sugar

  7. 1/2 cup shredded cheese (i personally use parm and mozzarella)

  8. 1/4 cup cotija cheese

  9. 1/4 of a lime

  10. cilantro (optional)

how to:

  1. dice onion and jalapeño

  2. in a pot, cook onion and jalapeño in oil of choice

  3. once cooked down, add your cans of corn (drained)

  4. then add sour cream and mayo

  5. add all of the seasonings

  6. then add your cheeses and lime

  7. once everything is to your liking, pour into a bowl or tray and top off with more of all cheeses, tajin and cilantro

lasagna ~4 servings

ingredients:

  1. 1/2 pack of ground beef

  2. 1/2 of sweet or yellow onion

  3. 2 cloves of garlic

  4. 1 jar marinara sauce (i like prego brand garlic flavor)

  5. 2 tbsp tomato paste

  6. seasonings: salt, pepper, onion powder, chicken powder, garlic powder, sugar and italian seasoning

  7. ricotta cheese

  8. 1 egg

  9. shredded parmesan cheese

  10. shredded mozzarella cheese

  11. parsley (fresh or flakes)

  12. lasagna noodles

  13. 9 x 13 deep baking tray

how to:

  1. cook lasagna noodles according to package. i cook about ~12 pieces of lasagna which makes 4 layers

  2. cook ground beef and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder

  3. pour in sauce and add paste and adjust to taste. i add all of the previous seasonings, a tiny bit of sugar and then chicken powder and italian seasoning

  4. cheese mixture: mix 2 cups ricotta, 1 egg, 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese and some parsley

  5. in your tray, layer meat sauce on the bottom, then noodles -> cheese -> meat

  6. bake at 375 with foil for 25 min then remove foil and bake for 15-20 min until golden

baked salmon
~2 servings

ingredients:

  1. 2 pieces of salmon

  2. 2 cloves of garlic

  3. seasonings: black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder

  4. sauces: soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil

how to:

  1. in a bowl just mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder and minced garlic. marinate the salmon in the bowl or i like putting it in a ziploc bag

  2. marinate for at least 10 min

  3. bake or air fry (bake setting) for 12-15 min at 350 until cooked all the way

  4. pair with some rice :)

sushi bake
~6 servings

ingredients:

  1. 1 piece of salmon

  2. 1 pack of imitation crab

  3. 1 block cream cheese (softened)

  4. furikake flakes

  5. sauces: rice vinegar, kewpie mayo, sriracha and sushi sauce/eel sauce (optional)

  6. seasoning: salt, pepper, sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder

  7. 1 box of seaweed snack paper packs (optional) you can eat it together

  8. 1 1/2-2 cups rice of choice (jasmine/sushi rice etc)

how to:

  1. cook your rice in your preferred method

  2. season salmon with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder

  3. cook it your preferred method, i personally bake at 350 for 12 min

  4. in a bowl, shred imitation crab meat and then add in cream cheese and salmon

  5. mix everything together and then add 2 tbsp of kewpie mayo and 2 tbsp sriracha (basically until your desired amount of sauce) and re-season with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder

  6. get a baking tray and oil the bottom

  7. when your rice is done cooking, add 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp furikake and mix well

  8. add your rice to the bottom of the tray and flatten out evenly. then add your salmon mixture on top and flatten evenly

  9. drizzle sriracha, eel sauce and kewpie mayo on top and top with more furikake

  10. bake at 350 for 10 min or until golden brown

stir fried udon
~3 servings

ingredients:

  1. 3 packs of udon noodles

  2. vegetables of choice, i do 1 large carrots, 1/2 sweet/yellow onion, and 1 zucchini

  3. 2 garlic cloves minced

  4. sauce: 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp sesame oil and a splash of water

  5. choice of protein

how to:

  1. boil udon according to package, undercooking by a minute is okay because it’ll cook more when you stir fry

  2. after it’s cooked, drain water and rinse under cold water to stop it from cooking

  3. to prevent sticking, mix in a splash of sesame oil

  4. julienne your carrot and zucchini

  5. chop your onion and mince your garlic

  6. season your protein and cook that first in your pan. remove from pan and then cook down your vegetables

  7. once vegetables are done, add back in your noodles and protein and then pour sauce all over

shaken beef (~2 servings)

ingredients:

  1. cube steak of choice (i prefer rib eye or NY strip steak)

  2. 2-3 garlic cloves

  3. 3 tbsp oyster sauce

  4. 2 tbsp soy sauce

  5. 1/2 tsp fish sauce

  6. 2 tbsp vegetable oil

  7. 2.5 tbsp sugar

  8. 1 tsp black pepper

  9. 2 tbsp butter

  10. 2 bell peppers

  11. 1/2 sweet or yellow onion

how to:

  1. cook steak first on a pan in oil of choice on medium heat and then remove the steak

  2. add in your bell peppers

  3. when your bell peppers soften a little bit, add in your garlic and onion

  4. then add steak back in

  5. serve with some rice

pepper steak
~2 servings

ingredients:

  1. 1 big piece of sirloin

  2. 1/2 onion of choice (yellow/sweet/red)

  3. 2 bell peppers

  4. seasonings: black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chicken powder and sugar

  5. sauces: soy sauce, oyster sauce and rice vinegar

  6. 2 garlic cloves

  7. ginger paste (optional)

  8. 1 tsp baking soda

  9. beef broth

  10. 1 tbsp corn starch

how to:

  1. slice beef into bite size pieces

  2. slice bell peppers, chop onions and mince garlic

  3. marinade beef with: 2 tbsp soy sauce, all seasonings the minced garlic, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp baking soda

  4. first cook the beef and then take it out of the pan. then cook down veggies

  5. add 1 cup beef broth, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp corn starch, black pepper snd sugar.

  6. mix and wait until broth thickens and then add back in the steak

  7. serve with rice

alfredo pasta
~4 servings

ingredients:

  1. pasta of choice (i like fettucine)

  2. 3 tbsp of butter

  3. 1/2 onion

  4. 2 garlic cloves

  5. heavy cream

  6. shredded 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

  7. shredded 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

  8. 1 tbsp flour

  9. seasonings: salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder

how to:

  1. cook pasta according to package, preserve 1/2 cup of pasta water (optional)

  2. drain pasta and rinse with cold waterin a pot, cook down onion and garlic in the butteronce cooked down, add in flour and cook downthen add in 2 cups of heavy cream (really depends on how creamy you want it)then add cheese, tbh i eyeball it until desired cheesinessseason the sauce with salt (if needed), black pepper, onion powder and garlic powdermix well and then add pasta back to it

  3. pair with your protein of choice. just cook the protein before everything else and then toss it with the pasta

viet chicken pho

ingredients:

  1. pho noodles of choice

  2. chicken of choice (quarters or thighs work)

  3. 2 sweet onion

  4. 1 ginger

  5. seasonings: chicken powder, salt, msg (optional) and sugar (or rock sugar)

  6. sauces: fish sauce

  7. condiments: hoisin and sriracha

  8. optional toppings: cilantro, green onion and thinly sliced onion

  9. you can use pho spice bag but tbh still tasty without

how to:

  1. fill a big pot with water (like 75% with water)

  2. roast your ginger and onion after slicing them in half (optional)

  3. boil chicken in water with 1 tsp salt, ginger and onion

  4. it may take the chicken about ~45 min to cook depending on what kind of chicken you pick

  5. take out the chicken and place into a bowl and let it cool and then shred

  6. to your pot add 4-5 tbsp of chicken powder, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp sugar and 1/4 tsp msg (it really depends on how much water you have so taste and adjust)

  7. let it simmer on medium-low

  8. after shredding chicken, if you have chicken bones add it to the pot and let it simmer for at least 10-15 min

rosé tteokbokki
~3-4 servings

ingredients:

  1. 1 cup heavy cream

  2. 1 cup milk (or you can do 2 cups of either one)

  3. 1 tbsp gochujang

  4. 1/2 tbsp gochugaru

  5. 2 cloves minced garlic

  6. 1/2 sweet or yellow onion

  7. 1 1/2-2 cups tteokbokki

  8. 1 tsp soy sauce

  9. 1/2 tsp sesame oil

  10. 1/2 tsp sugar

  11. 1 slice of bacon

  12. choice of shredded cheese (i use mozz and parm)

  13. the rest of the toppings are optional here is what i typically add: fish cake, fish balls, cabbage, ramen, cocktail weenies and soft boiled eggs

how to:

  1. soak tteokbokki in warm water for ~5 min

  2. cut your bacon into small pieces and fry it in a hot pan (or wok)

  3. fry until about halfway cooked and then add your garlic and onion (and cabbage if you’re using what i am)

  4. cook them down and then add in your heavy cream/milk and then stir your gochujang and gochugaru in

  5. then add soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil

  6. once it starts to simmer add in your tteokbokki

  7. simmer on medium heat until the sauce is thick and stir occasionally

  8. it’s ready whenever the tteokbokki is soft and chewy (7~10 min)

  9. if you’re adding ramen, i usually cook it separately and then add it with everything at the last minute bc you dont want it to overcook

medium recipes

bang bang shrimp

ingredients:

  1. shrimp (thawed, peeled and deveined)

  2. kewpie mayo

  3. sweet thai chili sauce

  4. sriracha

  5. all purpose flour

  6. 2 eggs

  7. panko bread crumbs

  8. seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder

  9. vegetable oil

how to:

  1. thaw out shrimp and peel and devein

  2. season your shrimp with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder

  3. have 3 stations set up: i use a plate for each. you need 1 station for flour, 1 station for egg wash (you beat your eggs) and 1 station for panko bread crumbs

  4. this is the order you dip your shrimp: coat evenly in flour, egg, panko crumbs. you heat up a pot/wok with a good bit of oil. once your oil is hot you drop in your shrimp. get them golden on both sides

  5. once done with all shrimp, toss them in bang bang sauce

  6. bang bang sauce: kewpie mayo, sriracha and sweet thai chili sauce

vietnamese beef pho

ingredients:

  1. choice of beef bones/beef ribs (optional: oxtail)

  2. pho spice and aromatics

  3. 1 ginger

  4. 2 sweet or yellow onion

  5. 1 big carrot

  6. 1 daikon

  7. 1 bunch of celery

  8. pho stock/broth cube

  9. chicken powder

  10. sugar (or rock sugar)

  11. fish sauce

  12. super thinly sliced brisket/meat of choice

  13. beef balls

  14. choice of pho noodles

  15. optional toppings: chopped green onions, cilantro, thinly sliced onions

  16. optional condiments: hoisin sauce and sriracha

how to:

  1. parboil your beef/beef bones

  2. rinse and then add back to a big pot of water (maybe fill like 60% of the pot or however much broth you want)

  3. toast your aromatics for 3-4 min and then add to a tea bag

  4. slice ginger and 1 onion in half and then lightly char (like in an air fryer or oven)

  5. add those and the carrot (peeled), daikon (peeled) and celery in broth

  6. add pho stock of choice (if powder, start with 2-3 tbsp, if cube start with 1)

  7. season it to taste with sugar, chicken powder and fish sauce

  8. add in spice bag but don’t let it sit for more than 15 min

  9. let the broth simmer for at least 1 hour or until beef is tender

  10. boil choice of pho noodles according to package

desserts

chocolate chip cookie (10-12 cookies)

ingredients:

  1. 8 tbsp butter (softened)

  2. 3/4 cup white sugar

  3. 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

  4. 1 tsp vanilla

  5. 1 egg (room temp)

  6. 1 1/2 all purpose flour

  7. 1/2 tsp baking soda

  8. 1/2 tsp salt

  9. 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

how to:

  1. 1 bowl for these ingredients: combine softened butter, both sugars, vanilla, egg and mix it altogether (don’t over mix!)

  2. 1 bowl for dry ingredients: flour, baking soda and salt

  3. fold the dry bowl into the first bowl and then once a dough consistency, add in chocolate chips.

  4. pre-heat oven to 350 and then roll the cookie dough into a ball onto a pan covered in non stick foil and bake for 11-12 min

my GOATED che thai
(basically a sweet dessert with a bunch of jellies and coconut milk)

ingredients:

  1. you can add whatever canned fruit or jellies you want! this is what i prefer

  2. 1 can lychee

  3. 1 can longan

  4. 1 can jackfruit

  5. 1 can coconut jelly

  6. 1 can pandan jelly

  7. 1 can coconut milk

  8. 1 cup half and half

  9. preserve all of the syrups from the cans of fruit except for the pandan jelly

how to:

  1. strain all cans of fruits and jellies and keep the syrup (except for pandan jelly)

  2. cut up all of your fruits into bite sized pieces (optional)

  3. add fruits and jellies in one big container or bowl you’re serving in

  4. add in the dairy

  5. ladle in syrup until preferred sweetness. i do about 5 ladles

  6. mix and keep in fridge (tastes best at least after 1-2 hours of being in the fridge)

churro cheesecake

ingredients:

  1. 2 blocks of softened cream cheese

  2. 2 cans of crescent dough (regular)

  3. 2 eggs

  4. 1/2 cup sour cream

  5. 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14oz) (preferably lechera brand)

  6. 1 tsp vanilla extract

  7. 2 eggs

  8. 2-3 tbsp cinnamon powder

  9. 1/3 cup of white sugar

  10. 9 x 13 baking pan

  11. cooking spray/melted butter

how to:

  1. whip or blend your cream cheese, sour cream, condensed milk, vanilla and 2 eggs

  2. make your cinnamon sugar mixture and sprinkle 1-2 tsp into your batter

  3. spray down your baking tray or melt butter to coat your baking tray and then evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the bottom of the tray

  4. unravel 1 can of crescent dough and lay it flat to cover the bottom of pan

  5. pour all of the filling on top of the dough and then lay the other can of dough on that. make sure dough completely covers the cheesecake

  6. brush more butter or spray onto top layer and then evenly sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top

  7. bake on 350 for 30 min

my most requested biscoff tres leches

ingredients:

  1. 1 box of yellow or vanilla cake

  2. 1 can of condensed milk

  3. 1 can evaporated milk

  4. milk

  5. heavy whipping cream

  6. 4-5 biscoff cookies (crushed up)

  7. 1 jar biscoff cookie butter

  8. powdered sugar

how to:

  1. bake cake according to box but add 1-2 tbsp of melted cookie butter in the batter

  2. let cake cool completely

  3. then poke holes all over the cake

  4. milk mixture: 1/2 cup condensed milk, 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup milk and 1-2 tbsp of melted cookie butter and pour it all over the cake

  5. for whipped cream: whip up 1 cup of heavy cream with 2 tbsp powdered sugar and 1-2 tbsp of melted cookie butter

  6. put whipped cream on top and then top with melted cookie butter and crushed up biscoff cookies

sticky toffee cake

ingredients:

  1. 8 oz of medjool dates

  2. 1 cup boiling hot milk

  3. 1 tsp baking soda

  4. 7 tbsp softened unsalted butter

  5. 1/2 cup brown sugar

  6. 2 eggs room temp

  7. 1 1/3 cups all purpose flower

  8. 1 tsp vanilla extract

  9. 1/2 tsp salt

  10. 1 tsp baking powder

  11. toffee sauce: 1/3 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup brown sugar, pinch of salt and 1 tsp vanilla extract

how to:

  1. chop up your dates (de-pit if needed) into small pieces, put in a bowl, add baking soda and then pour hot milk over it. soak for about 10-15 minutes

  2. then mix or blend up the mixture until it’s a puree/paste

  3. add in eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and softened butter. then add flour, baking powder and salt

  4. once it becomes a batter consistency, bake at 350 for 35 min

  5. while that’s baking make toffee sauce: in a small pot on medium-low heat, melt down butter and mix in heavy cream, brown sugar, salt and vanilla until it becomes a thick consistency

  6. once cake is done, poke holes and pour sauce all over and then serve with vanilla ice cream!

matcha banana pudding

ingredients:

  1. 1 box vanilla or banana pudding mix (3.5 oz)

  2. 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz)

  3. 3 cups heavy whipping cream

  4. 1 1/2 cups of iced cold water

  5. to make matcha: 1/4 cup warm water + 5 tsp ceremonial or culinary grade matcha

  6. 1 box vanilla wafers

  7. 4 cups of sliced bananas

how to:

  1. in a bowl, mix together 1 can of condensed milk, ice cold water and jello mix. set aside in the fridge for at least 1 hr

  2. when you’re ready to make it, in another bowl whip up 3 cups of whipping cream until stiff, not too stiff though we want it creamy!

  3. fold pudding into cream mixture until fully combined

  4. divide the mixture into 2 bowls

  5. to one bowl, add in your matcha mixture until fully combined

  6. in your dish, layer the bottom with 1 layer of vanilla wafers then layer 1 layer of pudding and keep going until you run out. top with crushed wafers